Women’s Kayak Slalom

Caroline Queen

Bullis alum Caroline Queen failed to advance to the semifinal round of the Olympic women’s kayak slalom at the Lee Valley White Water Centre in Hertforshire, England on Monday. Queen finished 17th out of 21 entrants in the preliminary heats, two positions short of qualifying for the 15-competitor semifinal field. The 20-year-old Darnestown native is a rising junior at Davidson College in North Carolina.

Rowing – Men’s Eight

David Banks

The United States, with Winston Churchill High School alum David Banks rowing in the bow position, held off a late push from Australia to win the first heat of the Men’s 8 competition in the 2012 Summer Olympics at the Eton Dorney Rowing Centre in Windsor, England on Saturday.

The United States’ time of 5:30.72 was good for fourth best of the eight boats entered in the event.

By winning their heats, the United States and Germany each secured a spot in the medal race, scheduled for Wednesday. The remaining six boats will participate in repechages on Monday to determine four additional finalists.